The Student Achievement Measure is supported by six sponsoring associations, working together to provide a more comprehensive and accurate picture of student progress and completion as students move across institutions and state boundaries.

Western Carolina University

Western Carolina University creates learning opportunities that incorporate teaching, research, service, and engagement through on campus, off campus, on-line and international experiences. The university focuses its undergraduate, master’s and three doctoral programs, educational outreach, research, creative, and cultural activities to sustain and improve individual lives and enhance economic and community development in Western Carolina and beyond.

Website:

www.wcu.edu

Email:

National Accountability Initiative Participant Site:

http://www.collegeportraits.org/NC/WCU
First-time-In-College

First-time-In-College Students Starting Fall 2018

Number of students: 2,198

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7%
62%
8%
23%
0%
7%
Associate or 2-year Degree from Western Carolina University
Transfer & Subsequent Associate or 2-year Degree
60%
2%
Bachelor's or 4-year Degree from Western Carolina University
Transfer & Subsequent Bachelor's or 4-year Degree
2%
3%
3%
Enrolled at Western Carolina University
Enrolled at Another 2-year Institution
Enrolled at Another 4-year Institution
WITHIN 6 YEARS
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Graduated: Associate or 2-year Degree
Graduated: Bachelor's or 4-year Degree
Enrolled
Current Status Unknown

The SAM First-time-In-College Stacked Credentials model tracks a group of students who started at Western Carolina University in the Fall of 2018. The chart shows the highest degree earned for students in the group within 6 years. Click on the bar segments in the chart to see the breakout by type of degree earned (associate or bachelor’s degree) or institution (Western Carolina University, another 2-year school, or another 4-year school). The same group of students is included in the results for every year. To review the data for previous years for this group of students, click the “view detail data for graph” link.

The sections of the SAM chart represent the proportion of students in the original group with the following five outcomes.

  • Students who graduated with an associate or 2-year degree are represented by the red bar ().
    • Click on the red section of the chart to see the proportion of students who earned their associate degree from Western Carolina University or from another institution.
  • Students who graduated with a bachelor’s or 4-year degree are represented by the green bar().
    • Click on the green section of the chart to see the proportion of students who earned their associate degree from Western Carolina University or from another institution.
  • Students who are still enrolled are represented by the aqua bar ().
    • Click on the aqua section of the chart to see the proportion of students who are still enrolled at Western Carolina University, at another 2-year institution, or at another 4-year institution.
  • Students from the original group whose status is unknown are represented by the green bar (). These students may have graduated or still be enrolled somewhere, but their status could not be determined conclusively.

Western Carolina University | Stacked Model

OUTCOMES FOR STUDENTS STARTING AT
WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY IN FALL 2018 BY SUMMER 2024
 
2018-19
 
2019-20
 
2020-21
 
2021-22
 
2022-23
WITHIN 6 YEARS
2023-24
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Associate or 2-year degree from Western Carolina University 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
+ Transfer & subsequent associate or 2-year degree 0% 1% 2% 4% 6% 7%
= Total Graduated: Associate or 2-year degree 0% 1% 2% 4% 6% 7%
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Bachelor's or 4-year degree from Western Carolina University 0% 2% 7% 44% 58% 60%
+ Transfer & subsequent bachelor's or 4-year degree 0% 0% 0% 2% 3% 2%
= Total Graduated: Bachelor's or 4-year degree 0% 2% 7% 46% 61% 62%
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Enrolled at Western Carolina University 98% 77% 63% 20% 5% 2%
+ Enrolled at another 2-year institution 0% 7% 6% 5% 3% 3%
+ Enrolled at another 4-year institution 0% 5% 7% 6% 4% 3%
= Total Enrolled 98% 89% 76% 31% 12% 8%
Current Status Unknown 2% 8% 15% 19% 21% 23%

Pell Grant Recipients Students Starting Fall 2018

Number of students: 839

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8%
57%
10%
25%
0%
8%
Associate or 2-year Degree from Western Carolina University
Transfer & Subsequent Associate or 2-year Degree
55%
2%
Bachelor's or 4-year Degree from Western Carolina University
Transfer & Subsequent Bachelor's or 4-year Degree
3%
4%
3%
Enrolled at Western Carolina University
Enrolled at Another 2-year Institution
Enrolled at Another 4-year Institution
WITHIN 6 YEARS
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Graduated: Associate or 2-year Degree
Graduated: Bachelor's or 4-year Degree
Enrolled
Current Status Unknown

The SAM Additional Stacked Credentials model tracks a group of students who started at Western Carolina University in the Fall of 2018. The chart shows the highest degree earned for students in the group within 6 years. Click on the bar segments in the chart to see the breakout by type of degree earned (associate or bachelor’s degree) or institution (Western Carolina University, another 2-year school, or another 4-year school). The same group of students is included in the results for every year. To review the data for previous years for this group of students, click the “view detail data for graph” link.

The sections of the SAM chart represent the proportion of students in the original group with the following five outcomes.

  • Students who graduated with an associate or 2-year degree are represented by the red bar ().
    • Click on the red section of the chart to see the proportion of students who earned their associate degree from Western Carolina University or from another institution.
  • Students who graduated with a bachelor’s or 4-year degree are represented by the green bar().
    • Click on the green section of the chart to see the proportion of students who earned their associate degree from Western Carolina University or from another institution.
  • Students who are still enrolled are represented by the aqua bar ().
    • Click on the aqua section of the chart to see the proportion of students who are still enrolled at Western Carolina University, at another 2-year institution, or at another 4-year institution.
  • Students from the original group whose status is unknown are represented by the green bar (). These students may have graduated or still be enrolled somewhere, but their status could not be determined conclusively.

Western Carolina University | Stacked Model

OUTCOMES FOR STUDENTS STARTING AT
WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY IN FALL 2018 BY SUMMER 2024
 
2018-19
 
2019-20
 
2020-21
 
2021-22
 
2022-23
WITHIN 6 YEARS
2023-24
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Associate or 2-year degree from Western Carolina University 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
+ Transfer & subsequent associate or 2-year degree 1% 1% 3% 6% 7% 8%
= Total Graduated: Associate or 2-year degree 1% 1% 3% 6% 7% 8%
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Bachelor's or 4-year degree from Western Carolina University 0% 2% 7% 38% 52% 55%
+ Transfer & subsequent bachelor's or 4-year degree 0% 0% 0% 2% 3% 2%
= Total Graduated: Bachelor's or 4-year degree 0% 2% 7% 40% 55% 57%
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Enrolled at Western Carolina University 98% 76% 58% 22% 7% 3%
+ Enrolled at another 2-year institution 0% 6% 6% 5% 3% 4%
+ Enrolled at another 4-year institution 0% 4% 7% 6% 4% 3%
= Total Enrolled 98% 86% 71% 33% 14% 10%
Current Status Unknown 1% 11% 19% 21% 24% 25%

Students of Color Students Starting Fall 2018

Number of students: 431

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5%
55%
10%
30%
0%
5%
Associate or 2-year Degree from Western Carolina University
Transfer & Subsequent Associate or 2-year Degree
53%
2%
Bachelor's or 4-year Degree from Western Carolina University
Transfer & Subsequent Bachelor's or 4-year Degree
3%
3%
4%
Enrolled at Western Carolina University
Enrolled at Another 2-year Institution
Enrolled at Another 4-year Institution
WITHIN 6 YEARS
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Graduated: Associate or 2-year Degree
Graduated: Bachelor's or 4-year Degree
Enrolled
Current Status Unknown

The SAM Additional Stacked Credentials model tracks a group of students who started at Western Carolina University in the Fall of 2018. The chart shows the highest degree earned for students in the group within 6 years. Click on the bar segments in the chart to see the breakout by type of degree earned (associate or bachelor’s degree) or institution (Western Carolina University, another 2-year school, or another 4-year school). The same group of students is included in the results for every year. To review the data for previous years for this group of students, click the “view detail data for graph” link.

The sections of the SAM chart represent the proportion of students in the original group with the following five outcomes.

  • Students who graduated with an associate or 2-year degree are represented by the red bar ().
    • Click on the red section of the chart to see the proportion of students who earned their associate degree from Western Carolina University or from another institution.
  • Students who graduated with a bachelor’s or 4-year degree are represented by the green bar().
    • Click on the green section of the chart to see the proportion of students who earned their associate degree from Western Carolina University or from another institution.
  • Students who are still enrolled are represented by the aqua bar ().
    • Click on the aqua section of the chart to see the proportion of students who are still enrolled at Western Carolina University, at another 2-year institution, or at another 4-year institution.
  • Students from the original group whose status is unknown are represented by the green bar (). These students may have graduated or still be enrolled somewhere, but their status could not be determined conclusively.

Western Carolina University | Stacked Model

OUTCOMES FOR STUDENTS STARTING AT
WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY IN FALL 2018 BY SUMMER 2024
 
2018-19
 
2019-20
 
2020-21
 
2021-22
 
2022-23
WITHIN 6 YEARS
2023-24
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Associate or 2-year degree from Western Carolina University 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
+ Transfer & subsequent associate or 2-year degree 0% 1% 2% 4% 4% 5%
= Total Graduated: Associate or 2-year degree 0% 1% 2% 4% 4% 5%
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Bachelor's or 4-year degree from Western Carolina University 0% 1% 4% 35% 50% 53%
+ Transfer & subsequent bachelor's or 4-year degree 0% 0% 1% 1% 5% 2%
= Total Graduated: Bachelor's or 4-year degree 0% 1% 5% 36% 55% 55%
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Enrolled at Western Carolina University 99% 76% 63% 24% 6% 3%
+ Enrolled at another 2-year institution 0% 6% 5% 3% 2% 3%
+ Enrolled at another 4-year institution 0% 5% 9% 10% 6% 4%
= Total Enrolled 99% 87% 77% 37% 14% 10%
Current Status Unknown 1% 11% 16% 23% 27% 30%
Transfer

Transfer Students Starting Fall 2018

Number of students: 1,101

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7%
71%
4%
18%
0%
7%
Associate or 2-year Degree from Western Carolina University
Transfer & Subsequent Associate or 2-year Degree
70%
1%
Bachelor's or 4-year Degree from Western Carolina University
Transfer & Subsequent Bachelor's or 4-year Degree
1%
1%
2%
Enrolled at Western Carolina University
Enrolled at Another 2-year Institution
Enrolled at Another 4-year Institution
WITHIN 6 YEARS
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Graduated: Associate or 2-year Degree
Graduated: Bachelor's or 4-year Degree
Enrolled
Current Status Unknown

The SAM Transfer Stacked Credentials model tracks a group of students who started at Western Carolina University in the Fall of 2018. The chart shows the highest degree earned for students in the group within 6 years. Click on the bar segments in the chart to see the breakout by type of degree earned (associate or bachelor’s degree) or institution (Western Carolina University, another 2-year school, or another 4-year school). The same group of students is included in the results for every year. To review the data for previous years for this group of students, click the “view detail data for graph” link.

The sections of the SAM chart represent the proportion of students in the original group with the following five outcomes.

  • Students who graduated with an associate or 2-year degree are represented by the red bar ().
    • Click on the red section of the chart to see the proportion of students who earned their associate degree from Western Carolina University or from another institution.
  • Students who graduated with a bachelor’s or 4-year degree are represented by the green bar().
    • Click on the green section of the chart to see the proportion of students who earned their associate degree from Western Carolina University or from another institution.
  • Students who are still enrolled are represented by the aqua bar ().
    • Click on the aqua section of the chart to see the proportion of students who are still enrolled at Western Carolina University, at another 2-year institution, or at another 4-year institution.
  • Students from the original group whose status is unknown are represented by the green bar (). These students may have graduated or still be enrolled somewhere, but their status could not be determined conclusively.

Western Carolina University | Stacked Model

OUTCOMES FOR STUDENTS STARTING AT
WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY IN FALL 2018 BY SUMMER 2024
 
2018-19
 
2019-20
 
2020-21
 
2021-22
 
2022-23
WITHIN 6 YEARS
2023-24
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Associate or 2-year degree from Western Carolina University 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
+ Transfer & subsequent associate or 2-year degree 2% 3% 5% 6% 7% 7%
= Total Graduated: Associate or 2-year degree 2% 3% 5% 6% 7% 7%
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Bachelor's or 4-year degree from Western Carolina University 0% 28% 54% 65% 68% 70%
+ Transfer & subsequent bachelor's or 4-year degree 0% 0% 1% 1% 0% 1%
= Total Graduated: Bachelor's or 4-year degree 0% 28% 55% 66% 68% 71%
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Enrolled at Western Carolina University 95% 53% 22% 8% 3% 1%
+ Enrolled at another 2-year institution 0% 3% 2% 1% 1% 1%
+ Enrolled at another 4-year institution 0% 3% 3% 3% 2% 2%
= Total Enrolled 95% 59% 27% 12% 6% 4%
Current Status Unknown 3% 10% 13% 16% 19% 18%

Pell Grant Recipients Students Starting Fall 2018

Number of students: 427

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7%
69%
4%
20%
0%
7%
Associate or 2-year Degree from Western Carolina University
Transfer & Subsequent Associate or 2-year Degree
68%
1%
Bachelor's or 4-year Degree from Western Carolina University
Transfer & Subsequent Bachelor's or 4-year Degree
1%
1%
2%
Enrolled at Western Carolina University
Enrolled at Another 2-year Institution
Enrolled at Another 4-year Institution
WITHIN 6 YEARS
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Graduated: Associate or 2-year Degree
Graduated: Bachelor's or 4-year Degree
Enrolled
Current Status Unknown

The SAM Additional Stacked Credentials model tracks a group of students who started at Western Carolina University in the Fall of 2018. The chart shows the highest degree earned for students in the group within 6 years. Click on the bar segments in the chart to see the breakout by type of degree earned (associate or bachelor’s degree) or institution (Western Carolina University, another 2-year school, or another 4-year school). The same group of students is included in the results for every year. To review the data for previous years for this group of students, click the “view detail data for graph” link.

The sections of the SAM chart represent the proportion of students in the original group with the following five outcomes.

  • Students who graduated with an associate or 2-year degree are represented by the red bar ().
    • Click on the red section of the chart to see the proportion of students who earned their associate degree from Western Carolina University or from another institution.
  • Students who graduated with a bachelor’s or 4-year degree are represented by the green bar().
    • Click on the green section of the chart to see the proportion of students who earned their associate degree from Western Carolina University or from another institution.
  • Students who are still enrolled are represented by the aqua bar ().
    • Click on the aqua section of the chart to see the proportion of students who are still enrolled at Western Carolina University, at another 2-year institution, or at another 4-year institution.
  • Students from the original group whose status is unknown are represented by the green bar (). These students may have graduated or still be enrolled somewhere, but their status could not be determined conclusively.

Western Carolina University | Stacked Model

OUTCOMES FOR STUDENTS STARTING AT
WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY IN FALL 2018 BY SUMMER 2024
 
2018-19
 
2019-20
 
2020-21
 
2021-22
 
2022-23
WITHIN 6 YEARS
2023-24
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Associate or 2-year degree from Western Carolina University 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
+ Transfer & subsequent associate or 2-year degree 3% 4% 5% 6% 7% 7%
= Total Graduated: Associate or 2-year degree 3% 4% 5% 6% 7% 7%
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Bachelor's or 4-year degree from Western Carolina University 0% 22% 50% 63% 66% 68%
+ Transfer & subsequent bachelor's or 4-year degree 0% 0% 1% 1% 1% 1%
= Total Graduated: Bachelor's or 4-year degree 0% 22% 51% 64% 67% 69%
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Enrolled at Western Carolina University 95% 58% 24% 8% 4% 1%
+ Enrolled at another 2-year institution 0% 3% 2% 2% 1% 1%
+ Enrolled at another 4-year institution 0% 3% 3% 3% 2% 2%
= Total Enrolled 95% 64% 29% 13% 7% 4%
Current Status Unknown 2% 10% 15% 17% 19% 20%

Students of Color Students Starting Fall 2018

Number of students: 188

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7%
64%
6%
23%
0%
7%
Associate or 2-year Degree from Western Carolina University
Transfer & Subsequent Associate or 2-year Degree
62%
2%
Bachelor's or 4-year Degree from Western Carolina University
Transfer & Subsequent Bachelor's or 4-year Degree
2%
1%
3%
Enrolled at Western Carolina University
Enrolled at Another 2-year Institution
Enrolled at Another 4-year Institution
WITHIN 6 YEARS
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Graduated: Associate or 2-year Degree
Graduated: Bachelor's or 4-year Degree
Enrolled
Current Status Unknown

The SAM Additional Stacked Credentials model tracks a group of students who started at Western Carolina University in the Fall of 2018. The chart shows the highest degree earned for students in the group within 6 years. Click on the bar segments in the chart to see the breakout by type of degree earned (associate or bachelor’s degree) or institution (Western Carolina University, another 2-year school, or another 4-year school). The same group of students is included in the results for every year. To review the data for previous years for this group of students, click the “view detail data for graph” link.

The sections of the SAM chart represent the proportion of students in the original group with the following five outcomes.

  • Students who graduated with an associate or 2-year degree are represented by the red bar ().
    • Click on the red section of the chart to see the proportion of students who earned their associate degree from Western Carolina University or from another institution.
  • Students who graduated with a bachelor’s or 4-year degree are represented by the green bar().
    • Click on the green section of the chart to see the proportion of students who earned their associate degree from Western Carolina University or from another institution.
  • Students who are still enrolled are represented by the aqua bar ().
    • Click on the aqua section of the chart to see the proportion of students who are still enrolled at Western Carolina University, at another 2-year institution, or at another 4-year institution.
  • Students from the original group whose status is unknown are represented by the green bar (). These students may have graduated or still be enrolled somewhere, but their status could not be determined conclusively.

Western Carolina University | Stacked Model

OUTCOMES FOR STUDENTS STARTING AT
WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY IN FALL 2018 BY SUMMER 2024
 
2018-19
 
2019-20
 
2020-21
 
2021-22
 
2022-23
WITHIN 6 YEARS
2023-24
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Associate or 2-year degree from Western Carolina University 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
+ Transfer & subsequent associate or 2-year degree 2% 3% 4% 5% 7% 7%
= Total Graduated: Associate or 2-year degree 2% 3% 4% 5% 7% 7%
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Bachelor's or 4-year degree from Western Carolina University 0% 21% 45% 57% 61% 62%
+ Transfer & subsequent bachelor's or 4-year degree 0% 1% 1% 3% 1% 2%
= Total Graduated: Bachelor's or 4-year degree 0% 22% 46% 60% 62% 64%
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Enrolled at Western Carolina University 95% 56% 27% 9% 3% 2%
+ Enrolled at another 2-year institution 0% 2% 2% 3% 1% 1%
+ Enrolled at another 4-year institution 1% 4% 6% 7% 5% 3%
= Total Enrolled 96% 62% 35% 19% 9% 6%
Current Status Unknown 2% 13% 15% 16% 22% 23%